Today's Features

Allen C. Fishback was born in Taylorsville, but orphaned during his formative years. This is a copy verbatim of a letter he sent to the Spencer Magnet  many years ago. He was then an adult and living in Rosedale, Indiana.

 “Editor, Spencer Magnet: Lately I have received two copies of your paper sent by a friend with requests that I write something for its columns. So, here goes – either to the paper or to the waste basket – as best suits the ladies who direct the destinies of the paper.”

Yard sales are a time-honored tradition, but it can be difficult to know how to get started when having your own. The best way may be to ask others who have had their own yard sales.

Mary Ealey, who has had three yard sales at her current home in Spencer County, says that she averages between $200 and $300 over her two day sales and finds that she sells more on Fridays.

Natalie Bednark, another experienced yard seller, said she has better luck on Saturdays.

Ealey finds that children’s items, such as toys and baby items, sell better for her.

JOEL FICKEL for the Spencer Magnet

Members of the 2010 Drama Camp play an improvisation game called “Taxi.”  The camp will be holding a performance of Storybook Theatre at 11:30 a.m. Friday at SCMS. The campers will dramatize such childhood classics as “The Giving Tree” and “The True Story of the Three Little Pigs.”

 “It’s a great opportunity for children to come out and enjoy some of their favorite stories on stage,” said camp director Kathy Fickel. Admission is free and all are invited.

Late blight was found on tomato plants in late May in Northern Kentucky. Since then, the disease has shown up on potato and tomato plants in Central Kentucky. A University of Kentucky plant pathologist said it’s critical for vegetable producers to scout their plants and take preventative measures to combat this disease.